Members from the 1st Area Medical Laboratory go over
Members from the 1st Area Medical Laboratory go over the proper steps for collecting a sample during the technical portion of their Certification Training Exercise at Fort Dix, New Jersey on Sept. 16. As a year... More
Members from Bravo Team, 1st Area Medical Laboratory,
Members from Bravo Team, 1st Area Medical Laboratory, the only deployable lab in the Army, prepare some test samples to troubleshoot their equipment during the set-up portion of their Certification Training Exe... More
Col. Patrick Garman (left), commander of the 1st Area
Col. Patrick Garman (left), commander of the 1st Area Medical Laboratory, cases the unit colors with 1st AML Sgt. Maj. Kenneth Petty Oct. 27 on Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md. (Photo credit: Sean Kief, Aberdeen Pr... More
The 1st Area Medical Laboratory returned home to Aberdeen
The 1st Area Medical Laboratory returned home to Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, March 23, following a four-month deployment to Liberia. (U.S. Army photo by Sean Kief, Aberdeen Proving Ground)
Tyvek hoods hang in a row on a coat rack at the Zwedru
Tyvek hoods hang in a row on a coat rack at the Zwedru Ebola testing laboratory ran by Soldiers of the 1st Area Medical Laboratory, based out of Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., Feb. 9, 2015. The Zwedru lab is the... More
Col. Patrick M. Garman (right) prepares to relinquish
Col. Patrick M. Garman (right) prepares to relinquish command of the 1st Area Medical Laboratory to Col. Laura M. Elliot (left) during the change of command ceremony on Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., July 10. (U... More
Capt. Todd Jaszewski and Spc. Megan Clark draw a water
Capt. Todd Jaszewski and Spc. Megan Clark draw a water sample from a well using a creative solution.
Members from the 1st Area Medical Laboratory, the only
Members from the 1st Area Medical Laboratory, the only deployable lab in the Army, assist a “victim” of indirect fire during the tactical portion of their Certification Training Exercise at Fort Dix, New Jersey... More
Time Magazine selected "Ebola fighters" as its 2014
Time Magazine selected "Ebola fighters" as its 2014 Person of the Year and Soldiers from the 20th CBRNE Command's 1st Area Medical Laboratory in West Africa are a part of the U.S. effort to contain the most dea... More
A lab technician from the 1st Area Medical Laboratory
A lab technician from the 1st Area Medical Laboratory prepares a “chemical sample” for analysis during the technical portion of their Certification Training Exercise at Fort Dix, New Jersey on Sept. 16. As a ye... More
Haircuts and high fives: 20th CBRNE Soldiers welcome area elementary s...
Julianna Steo is excited to meet members of the U.S. Army as she starts the new school year at Churchville Elementary School in Churchville Md., Sept. 4. The Soldiers, from the 20th CBRNE Command located at Abe... More
Dr. Randal Schoepp, from the U.S. Army Medical Research
Dr. Randal Schoepp, from the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases, talks about the Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leon and how the Army has contributed to the fight of this lethal virus as part... More
Gas, gas, gas! Members from the 1st Area Medical Laboratory
Gas, gas, gas! Members from the 1st Area Medical Laboratory react to a “chemical attack” as they assist a “victim” of indirect fire during the tactical portion of their Certification Training Exercise at Fort D... More
Command Sgt. Maj. Henney Hodgkins greeted Soldiers,
Command Sgt. Maj. Henney Hodgkins greeted Soldiers, civilians and family members at her reception at the Aberdeen Proving Ground Recreation Center on Dec. 14. Hodgkins is the sixth senior enlisted advisor for t... More
Command Sgt. Maj. Henney Hodgkins joined the senior
Command Sgt. Maj. Henney Hodgkins joined the senior leaders of the 20th Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives (CBRNE) Command on a Dec. 12 orientation and staff ride at the Gettysburg National... More
Cooper Moore gets a rousing welcome from the U.S. Army
Cooper Moore gets a rousing welcome from the U.S. Army as he starts the new school year at Churchville Elementary School in Churchville, Md., Sept. 4. The Soldiers, from the 20th CBRNE Command located at Aberde... More
Capt. Thornton Ray, the operations officer (S-3) for
Capt. Thornton Ray, the operations officer (S-3) for the 1st Area Medical Laboratory, 20th Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives (CBRNE) Command, was the keynote speaker for the annual Churchv... More
Col. Patrick M. Garman speaks at the change of command
Col. Patrick M. Garman speaks at the change of command ceremony for the 1st Area Medical Laboratory on Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., July 10. (U.S. Army by Sean Kief, Aberdeen Proving Ground)
Staff Sgt. Joshua Biggess, right, and Spc. Kayoed Ilesanmi,
Staff Sgt. Joshua Biggess, right, and Spc. Kayoed Ilesanmi, both medical laboratory specialists for the 1st Area Medical Laboratory, demonstrate buddy assisted donning procedures of personal protective equipmen... More
Command Sgt. Maj. Henney Hodgkins (right) stands at
Command Sgt. Maj. Henney Hodgkins (right) stands at attention next to her predecessor, Command Sgt. Maj. Kenneth Graham, during the playing of the National Anthem at the 20th Chemical, Biological, Radiological,... More
Capt. Shawn Palmer, a biochemist with the 1st Area
Capt. Shawn Palmer, a biochemist with the 1st Area Medical Laboratory, based out of Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., and a native of Loma, Colo., breaks down a biological safety level three glove box at the 1st AM... More
After completing several tasks, a member from the 1st
After completing several tasks, a member from the 1st Area Medical Laboratory takes a break in preparation for the next task during the tactical portion of their Certification Training Exercise at Fort Dix, New... More
1st Area Medical Laboratory to deploy for Ebola mission
Soldiers from the Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md.-based 1st Area Medical Laboratory will set up laboratories to support Operation United Assistance, the U.S. response to the Ebola outbreak in West Africa.
20th CBRNE Soldiers help to halt Ebola in Liberia
(From the left) Sgt. 1st Class Angel S. Morales and Col. Sven C. Erichsen lead Soldiers of the 48th Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Brigade during the uncasing ceremony in support of Opera... More
Capt. Shawn Palmer, a biochemist with the 1st Area
Capt. Shawn Palmer, a biochemist with the 1st Area Medical Laboratory, based out of Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., and a native of Loma, Colo., starts the process of decontaminating equipment used for Ebola test... More
Col. Michael J. Talley (right), the commander of the
Col. Michael J. Talley (right), the commander of the Fort Bragg, N.C., based 44th Medical Brigade, passes the 1st Area Medical Laboratory unit colors to Col. Laura M. Elliot during the change of command ceremon... More
Commander of 1st AML, Col. Anthony Bostick, pours mosquitoes
Commander of 1st AML, Col. Anthony Bostick, pours mosquitoes into a tube as part of a scenario. He mixed two Dengue affected insects with dozens of healthy ones and handed the mosquitoes and a worksheet citing... More
1st Area Medical Laboratory Soldiers, SSG Jessie Rodriguez
1st Area Medical Laboratory Soldiers, SSG Jessie Rodriguez and SPC Jacob LaCourse, provide COVID-19 testing laboratory support to the Brian D. Allgood Army Community Hospital in South Korea. 1st AML Soldiers ar... More
Spc. Kendra Ruiz, a medical laboratory specialist with
Spc. Kendra Ruiz, a medical laboratory specialist with the 1st Area Medical Laboratory, directs Sgt. Natasha Sims, a Veterinary Food Inspection Specialist also with 1st AML, on how to do thick and thin blood sm... More
Col. Patrick M. Garman, the commander of the 1st Area
Col. Patrick M. Garman, the commander of the 1st Area Medical Laboratory, said his troops helped to save lives and stop the spread of Ebola in Liberia. The 1st Area Medical Laboratory returned home to Aberdeen ... More
Members from the 1st Area Medical Laboratory verify
Members from the 1st Area Medical Laboratory verify their progress during the tactical portion of their Certification Training Exercise at Fort Dix, New Jersey on Sept. 16. As a yearly requirement, members 1st ... More
Spc. Kayoed Ilesanmi, a medical laboratory specialist
Spc. Kayoed Ilesanmi, a medical laboratory specialist for the 1st Area Medical Laboratory, demonstrates buddy team donning procedures of personal protective equipment at an Army mobile testing laboratory in Tap... More
Equipment and supplies sit outside the Army Ebola testing
Equipment and supplies sit outside the Army Ebola testing lab in Zwedru, ran by Soldiers of the 1st Area Medical Laboratory, based out of Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., Feb. 9, 2015. The Zwedru lab is the first ... More
New Command Sgt. Maj. – Command Sgt. Maj. Henney Hodgkins
New Command Sgt. Maj. – Command Sgt. Maj. Henney Hodgkins is the sixth senior enlisted advisor for the 20th Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives (CBRNE) Command since its formation in 2004. S... More
Time Magazine selected "Ebola fighters" as its 2014
Time Magazine selected "Ebola fighters" as its 2014 Person of the Year and Soldiers from the 20th CBRNE Command's 1st Area Medical Laboratory in West Africa are a part of the U.S. effort to contain the most dea... More
Capt. Thornton Ray, the operations officer (S-3) for
Capt. Thornton Ray, the operations officer (S-3) for the 1st Area Medical Laboratory, 20th Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives (CBRNE) Command, takes a selfie with the fifth grade patriots a... More
Brig. Gen. JB Burton (left), the commanding general
Brig. Gen. JB Burton (left), the commanding general of the 20th CBRNE Command, welcomes 1st AML Commander Col. Patrick Garman back to Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., March 23. (U.S. Army photo by Sean Kief, Aberd... More
U.S. Military personnel and Department of Defense medical
U.S. Military personnel and Department of Defense medical staff load cargo onto a U.S. Navy C-40 with Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 51 during preparation for travel to American Samoa, Marine Corps Air Statio... More
Maj. Felix Ortiz, executive officer of the 1st Area
Maj. Felix Ortiz, executive officer of the 1st Area Medical Laboratory, salutes during the 1st AML's casing ceremony Oct. 27 on Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md. (Photo credit: Sean Kief, Aberdeen Proving Ground)
Teachers, Soldiers and the Churchville Charger line
Teachers, Soldiers and the Churchville Charger line up to greet students as they arrive at Churchville Elementary School in Churchville, Md., on the first day of school Sept. 4. Soldiers from the 20th CBRNE Co... More
Spc. Kayoed Ilesanmi, a medical laboratory specialist
Spc. Kayoed Ilesanmi, a medical laboratory specialist for the 1st Area Medical Laboratory, demonstrates the proper donning of personal protective equipment at an Army mobile testing laboratory in Tappita, Liber... More
Pfc. Jace Pierce, a mechanic for the 1st Area Medical
Pfc. Jace Pierce, a mechanic for the 1st Area Medical Laboratory, learns how to use a microscope to evaluate malaria samples during the 1st AML’s Operational Clinical Infectious Disease Course at the Mallette T... More
Soldiers from the 1st Area Medical Laboratory salute
Soldiers from the 1st Area Medical Laboratory salute during the 1st AML's casing ceremony Oct. 27 on Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md. (Photo credit: Sean Kief, Aberdeen Proving Ground)
Lt. Col. Kurt Schaecher, Ph.D., from the Walter Reed
Lt. Col. Kurt Schaecher, Ph.D., from the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, talks about diseases and illnesses endemic to tropical regions as part of his lecture during the 1st Area Medical Laborator... More
Brig. Gen. JB Burton, commanding general of the 20th
Brig. Gen. JB Burton, commanding general of the 20th CBRNE Command (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives) thanks 1st AML Soldiers for the role they will play in containing the Ebola outbreak ... More
Col. Patrick Garman (left), commander of the 1st Area
Col. Patrick Garman (left), commander of the 1st Area Medical Laboratory, cases the unit colors with 1st AML Sgt. Maj. Kenneth Petty Oct. 27 on Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md. (Photo credit: Sean Kief, Aberdeen Pr... More
Capt. Jarod Brammer, a microbiologist for the 1st Area
Capt. Jarod Brammer, a microbiologist for the 1st Area Medical Laboratory, discusses procedures for testing blood samples for the Ebola virus at an Army mobile testing laboratory in Tappita, Liberia, Jan. 6, 20... More
Families welcome the 1st Area Medical Laboratory home
Families welcome the 1st Area Medical Laboratory home to Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., March 23, following a four-month deployment to Liberia. (U.S. Army photo by Sean Kief, Aberdeen Proving Ground)
SPC Taylor and SPC McMullen test for COVID-19 while
SPC Taylor and SPC McMullen test for COVID-19 while working long hours to test hundreds of samples for COVID-19. 1st Area Medical Laboratory Soldiers continue to provide exceptional COVID-19 mission support to ... More
Capt. Thornton Ray, the operations officer (S-3) for
Capt. Thornton Ray, the operations officer (S-3) for the 1st Area Medical Laboratory, 20th Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives (CBRNE) Command, poses for a photo with fifth graders Alicia Pe... More